NAACP to Press Virginia Desegregation Case in Federal Court
The NAACP plans a second round of legal action to force Prince Edward County to comply with the 1954 Supreme Court desegregation ruling. Thurgood Marshall leads the petition to the three judge federal court, with hearings possible by mid May and impact on state policy and possible special legislative session debated.
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Richmond
Virginia
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
NAACP
Federal District Court
Prince Edward County
Supreme Court
Thurgood Marshall
Atty
J. Lindsay Almond
Prince Edward
Almond
Prince Edward School
Moore
Fourth Measles Death Reported in Detroit Epidemic
Detroit city health commissioner Dr. Joseph G. Molner reported a fourth measles death, a 3-year-old boy, amid 771 new cases last week versus 55 the prior year. The 3-year-old victim was not named.
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Detroit
Joseph G. Molner
Bake Sale Fundraiser by Winchester Rebekah Lodge
The Shenandoah Gas Company hosts a bake sale and dyed eggs event on Friday March 30 starting at 9 a m. The fundraiser features homemade products and is sponsored by the Winchester Rebekah Lodge.
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Shenandoah Gas. Co
Winchester Rebekah Lodge
Holy Land
E.U.B
R. F. Cline
Youth Fellowship
Granary Dust Explosion Devastates Philadelphia District
A four story granary blast in Philadelphia’s Market Street area caused flames and debris over a 10 block swath. At least three people missing presumed dead and four in critical condition. Dust explosion blamed on accumulated dust at Tidewater Mill and Elevator Co. plant.
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30Th and
Market Street
Drexel Institute
Edward Johnson
Byron Weldon
Millville
N. J
Arthur Harold
Schuylkill River
West Philadelphia
Tidewater Mill and Elevator Co
New Philadelphia Bulletin
City Hall
Samuel Purdy
Purdy
Japanese Cherry Trees to Bloom Next Week
Parks officials expect the Japanese cherry trees to reach full bloom next week despite recent cold snaps. Buds have opened in places and warmer weather could bring an excellent showing for the Cherry Blossom Festival on April 7 and 8.
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Washington
Jaycee Egg Hunt Set Sunday at Rouss Springs
The Junior Chamber of Commerce announces its annual giant Easter egg hunt Sunday at 2 pm in the Rouss Springs area behind the National Guard Armory. The event is open to children 12 and under with prizes in several age classes.
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Jwnior Chamber of Commerce
Rouss Springs
National Guard
Eisenhower Accepts McKay Resignation From Interior
President Eisenhower accepts Douglas McKay resignation as interior secretary with regret. McKay will resign April 15 to run for Oregon Senate seat in the May 18 Republican primary against Wayne Morse. Rumors point to Clarence Davis as possible successor. Hagerty says no announcement before April 15.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Douglas McKay
Interior
McKay
Oregon
Senate
Wayne Morse
White House
James C. Hagerty
Clarence Davis
Department
Interior Department
Fire damages shed at Doubleday site near Berryville
A fire caused by an exploding oil stove damaged a wooden 20 by 100 foot shed at the Aus tin Construction Company area building the Doubleday Publishing plant near Berryville. The blaze, reported at 7:30 a.m. by workers, was confined to the stove end with minor damage and contents including shovels cement and supplies.
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Berryville
Doubleday Publishing Company
John Enders Fire Company
Austin Construction Company
Doubleday
Gene Pastrick
Eisenhowers Plan To Spend Easter At White House
President and Mrs. Eisenhower plan to spend Easter at the White House. Hagerty said no firm plans for an Gettysburg farm visit and Easter Monday egg roll appearance are set. No travel plans for the weekend were announced.
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Washington
Eisenhower
White House
James C. Hagerty
Eisenhowers
Gettysburg
Hagerty
College Students Join Queen's Court
Two Apple Blossom princesses join the Queen Shenandoah XXIX Court for the festival on April 26-27. Miss Patsy Ruth Carter from Frostburg State Teachers College Maryland and Miss Helen Combes Maull of Southern Seminary Buena Vista Virginia are named Apple Blossom princesses. Carter, 20, of Brunswick Maryland, is a junior cheerleader and Phi Omicron Delta member and Homecoming princess. Maull, 19, Rutherford New Jersey, is a Southern Seminary sophomore and associate editor of The Maid of the Mountains yearbook and both business manager roles for clubs and chorus.
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Maryland
Virginia
Shenandoah XXIX
Laura
Mimi” MacArthur
Patsy Ruth Carter
State Teachers College
Frostburg
Helen Combes Maull
Southern Seminary
Buena Vista
Miss Carter
George William Carter
Brunswick
Phi Omicron Delta Sorority
Miss Maull
Wallace W. Maull
Rutherford, N. J
Maull
Mrs. Wisecarver Wins Area Mrs America Contest
Mrs M Roy Wisecarver of Stephens City has won the area Mrs America contest. Shenandoah Gas Company sponsors locally while the national scope is run by the American Gas Association. She was notified by telegram from the New York office confirming the local judges decision. She will travel to Roanoke to compete for state honors next Friday and Saturday.
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M. Roy Wisecarver
Stephens City
Shenandoah Gas Company
American Gas Association
New York
Wisecarver
NAACP Petition To Remove State Suit Overruled
In Baton Rouge District Judge Coleman Lindsey overruled NAACP efforts to move a state suit seeking to oust the pro integration group under Louisiana anti Klan law to federal court. NAACP attorneys said they would appeal to the Louisiana Supreme Court.
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Coleman Lindsey
NAACP
Louisiana
Lindsey
South
Alex Pitcher
National Assn. For the Advancement of Colored People
Klan
Citizens Councils
Stevenson Attacks Kefauver in California Speech
Adlai Stevenson assailed Senator Estes Kefauver in Los Angeles accusing him of using false and divisive tactics to win California support. He warned such rhetoric would discredit Democratic leaders, weaken the party, and aid Republicans, signaling a tough, personal confrontation amid Minnesota dynamics.
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Los Angeles
Adlai Stevenson
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Kefauver
California
Minnesota
Ilinois
Citizens Propose Ways to Cut Virginia Highway Slaughter
Virginia drivers submit ideas to curb road deaths. Proposals include mental exams for all drivers, Friday to Monday truck bans, 21 and under speed limits, and prison for traffic violators. Residents also suggest fines up to 2000 dollars for litterers and publishing speeders' license numbers.
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Virginia
Icelandic Parliament Calls U S Forces to Withdraw
Icelandic parliament has adopted a 31 18 vote demanding removal of U S troops from the NATO base on the island midway between Moscow and New York. The move, supported by Communist and other parties, would leave Iceland with no military forces and a potential gap in North Atlantic defense despite NATO ties.
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Washington
United States
Defense Department
Lincoln White
State Department
Iceland
Moscow
New York
Atlantic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Reykjavie
U. S
North Atlantic
Governor commutes death sentence of Grover Newman
Gov. Stanley commuted Grover Willie Newman’s death sentence to life imprisonment for the 1954 Carroll County store slaying of Eldridge Bunn. Newman and accomplice Tilton had faced multiple trials for murder and armed robbery, with Tilton receiving a 99 year term after a retrial. Both remain ineligible for parole.
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Richmond
Stanley
Grover Willie Newman
Newman
Carroll County
Immee Tilton
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Carroll Court
Tilton
Supreme Court
Eldridge Bunn
Grove
Willie Newman
Bunn
Virginia hits 100 hours free of traffic fatalities
Virginia state police said at 7 30 a m today the state completed 100 hours without a reported traffic fatality. The high mark of 119 hours dates to April 1954.
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Richmond
Virginia
Good Friday Rites At Christ Church Tomorrow at Noon
The Winchester Ministerial Association sponsors a community Good Friday service tomorrow from noon to 3 PM at Christ Episcopal Church. The Seven Last Words theme features Rev W Holt Louder, Rev Forrest B. Oglesby, Dr E T Clark, and Dr George D. Jackson delivering meditations and addresses in three segments with hymns between.
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Winchester Ministerial Association
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Church
W. Holt Louder
Forrest B. Oglesby
Braddock Street Methodist Church
E. T. Clark
First Baptist Church
George D. Jackson
First Presbyterian Church
Souder
Oglesby
Dr. Clark
Dr. Jackson
Triangle Shoe Store
Virginia Weather Forecast Tonight Through Friday
Occasional rain in extreme east tonight with a low around 34 to 42. Friday expected to be partly cloudy with highs in the 50s. Temperatures today 38 and 31, Winchester area forecasts include sunrise at 6 00 a m and sunset at 6 33 p m. Moonrise 10 13 p m with Last Quarter on April 3.
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Winchester
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